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New water pipeline for New South Wales

Wed, 10 March 2010 New South Wales Premier Kristina Keneally and Federal Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Water Penny Wong have announced joint Federal and state funding for a pipeline to secure town water supplies for Lake Cargelligo, located in central west New South Wales.

Parsons Brinckerhoff appointment expands NZ operations

Tue, 9 March 2010 Parsons Brinckerhoff has recently appointed Derek McCoy as Regional Director for New Zealand in a move that signals ongoing expansion in the region.

New HDD rig designed to meet industry needs

Fri, 5 March 2010 JB Sales International has recently launched Astec Underground’s latest HDD rig, the DD-4045.

Water New Zealand call for abstracts

Fri, 5 March 2010 Trenchless Technology abstracts are being invited for Water – our Key Strategic Resource, Water New Zealand’s Conference 2010, get your submission in by 31 March.

Industry report reveals challenges ahead for Tas water

Thu, 4 March 2010 The first Tasmanian Water and Sewerage Industry Report has been released and shows that important challenges lie ahead for water corporations in Tasmania in developing infrastructure to the required standard over ten years.

I love Trenchless Technology!

Wed, 3 March 2010 The Trenchless Australasia magazine team loves Trenchless Technology – do you?

Bid to boost SA’s stormwater harvest

Wed, 3 March 2010 The South Australian Government and local councils are seeking funding from the second round of the Commonwealth’s Water for the Future program to boost the state’s annual stormwater harvest.

Water takes to the web to increase awarness

Mon, 1 March 2010 Australia’s first water-education resource website has been developed to increase water and sustainability awareness.

Microtunnelling scheduled for Mardi-Mangrove

Thu, 25 February 2010 Construction of the Mardi-Mangrove Link in New South Wales is set to begin this month, with microtunnelling works under the Wyong River crossing to take place in June.

Loch Ness Monster seen in Adelaide

Tue, 23 February 2010 Nessie the tunnel boring machine has commenced tunnelling for marine works as part of the Adelaide Desalination Project.

Outstanding support for International No-Dig 2010 Singapore

Fri, 19 February 2010 The international Trenchless Technology community is lining up in force to support the ISTT’s 28th annual international No-Dig Conference and Exhibition, to be held in Singapore 8–10 November 2010.

Drought relief in the pipeline for NSW residents

Fri, 19 February 2010 Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has said that he would consider contributing Commonwealth funds for a 28 kilometre pipeline project from Split Rock Dam to Barraba, New South Wales, which is currently suffering from severe drought conditions.

Undergrounding power lines in Pilbara

Thu, 18 February 2010 HDD will be used as part of a $A130 million project to install powerlines underground in Pilbara, Western Australia.

HDD helps Hunter Water with upgrades

Wed, 17 February 2010 HDD and thrust boring are being used to install a new water main in Maitland and Cessnock in New South Wales as part of a water services upgrade program.

Construction industry building up

Tue, 16 February 2010 A survey has shown that Australia’s construction industry has rebounded strongly in January, posting its best performance in two years.

Coffs Harbour - it’s all about trenchless

Mon, 15 February 2010 Trenchless Technology will be used to install a new sewer main in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales to meet projected population demands.

NSW to fund local infrastructure development

Fri, 12 February 2010 The New South Wales Government will inject $A179 million into local infrastructure projects, including improvements to water and wastewater networks.

Sugarloaf opening boosts Melbourne’s water

Thu, 11 February 2010 Melbourne’s water supplies will be significantly boosted with Victorian Premier John Brumby and state Water Minister Tim Holding officially opening the Sugarloaf Pipeline, located in Victoria.

Directional drilling for Devil Creek

Thu, 11 February 2010 HDD works are currently underway for the installation of the offshore gas pipeline as part of the Devil Creek Development Project, 40 kilometres southwest of Dampier in Western Australia.

Contract awarded for Tasmanian pipeline

Wed, 10 February 2010 The contract for the gas supply pipeline between the Tasmanian Gas Pipeline and the BOC Micro-LNG Plant being built in Westbury, Tasmania has been awarded.

Scheduling the Mardi-Mangrove Link

Tue, 9 February 2010 The construction schedule for the Gosford and Wyong councils’ $A120 million Mardi-Mangrove Link Project, located in New South Wales, is expected to be released Friday 12 February, according to the Wyong Shire Council.

Laser boring the Bendigo sewer main

Mon, 8 February 2010 Laser boring will be used to install sections of the new 1.15 kilometre sewer trunk main in Bendigo, Victoria.

Trenchless to give Adelaide an extra jolt

Thu, 4 February 2010 Microtunnelling and HDD will be used to install a new 275 kilovolt underground transmission line from Torrens Island to Keswick Terminal in Adelaide, South Australia.

Contract awarded for Central Interceptor Project

Wed, 3 February 2010 Watercare Services has recently awarded the contract for the Central Interceptor Project in Auckland, New Zealand, to engineering consultants AECOM.

Environmental awareness wins the Qenos pipeline

Wed, 3 February 2010 Environmental awareness and sustainability has been the key factor in awarding the contract for a recycled water pipeline from the Altona Treatment Plant to Qenos Olefins in outer Melbourne, Victoria.

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